Webinar
Masterclass Live! Venture Capital 101
Watch an on-demand Venture Capital 101 presentation covering key documents, stages, and the basic principles of venture capital investing. The presentation is open to all alumni and friends of University of Texas and will be led by Congress Avenue Ventures’ Managing Partner Rob Adams
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Post Webinar Summary
Rob Adams, Executive Partner at Congress Avenue Ventures, introduced a masterclass on Venture Capital 101, covering the fundamentals of venture capital, deal structures, and investment strategies. Speaking from Austin, Texas, Rob explained Congress Avenue Ventures’ focus on alumni and friends of the University of Texas, operating within the Alumni Ventures network. He outlined the process of investing in early-stage companies, emphasizing the high-reward nature of venture capital and the importance of diversification across sectors and stages. Rob also highlighted key accolades of Alumni Ventures and detailed how Congress Avenue manages and exits investments, leveraging its extensive networks and co-investor relationships to drive value for investors.
Congress Avenue Ventures is Alumni Ventures’ fund for University of Texas alumni and friends of the community.
During this session, we will discuss:
- HomeThe stages of venture capital
- HomeKey aspects of investing (theme-building, sourcing, and winning deals, etc.)
- HomeImportant documents involved in investing
- HomeExamples of what to look for when evaluating deals
Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures.
About your presenter
Rob is a former entrepreneur, institutional fund manager, and software executive. He has served on many corporate boards and has founded or financed more than 40 companies, raising capital in both public and private markets. He is an internationally recognized expert and speaker on innovation, commercialization, and entrepreneurship. Most recently, Rob was on the faculty of The University of Texas at Austin, where he taught entrepreneurship in the MBA program and was the Founder and Director of Texas Venture Labs. He was CEO and Founder of Business Matters, a venture-backed developer of financial modeling products that was acquired. He was also an executive with Pervasive Software, a company he helped take public. Rob holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Purdue, an MBA from Babson’s Olin School of Management, and a PhD in Management from Capella University.